Last Updated: August 2026 | Website: corepathwaystherapy.com | Practice Name: Core Pathway Therapy
Core Pathway Therapy respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal and health information you share through this website. This Privacy Policy outlines how information is collected, used, and protected when you visit corepathwaystherapy.com, contact the practice, or utilize telehealth services.
1. Website Privacy & Data Collection
This section describes how information is collected directly through the website.
A. Personal Information You Provide Voluntarily
When you submit an inquiry through our website contact form or schedule a consultation, you may voluntarily provide personally identifiable information, including:
First and Last Name
Email Address & Phone Number
Geographic Location (e.g., State of residence)
Brief, non-sensitive notes regarding your therapy inquiry
B. Automated & Technical Data
Like most websites, corepathwaystherapy.com may automatically collect non-identifiable technical data to improve site performance and user experience:
Cookies & Analytics: Basic traffic metrics (e.g., pages visited, browser type, device type) gathered via standard analytics tools.
IP Addresses: Server logs may record IP addresses strictly for site security and administrative purposes.
2. Notice of Privacy Practices (HIPAA Compliance)
If you become a client of Core Pathway Therapy, your health information is strictly protected under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Texas Medical Records Privacy Act, and New York State Public Health & Mental Hygiene Laws.
A. Uses & Disclosures of Protected Health Information (PHI)
Your Protected Health Information (PHI) is used strictly to provide clinical services, handle billing, and run practice operations. Confidential clinical details are never sold, rented, or shared for commercial marketing purposes.
Except as authorized in writing, PHI will only be disclosed without prior authorization under narrow statutory exceptions:
Mandated Reporting: Suspected child, elder, or vulnerable adult abuse or neglect.
Imminent Harm: Serious and imminent threats to your safety or the safety of others.
Legal Mandates: Official court orders or subpoenas issued by a judge.
B. Your Client Rights Under HIPAA
As a therapy client, you maintain statutory rights regarding your health records:
Right to Inspect & Copy: Request written copies of your clinical record.
Right to Amend: Request corrections to inaccurate information in your designated record set.
Right to Restrict Disclosures: Request limits on how PHI is shared for treatment or payment.
Right to Confidential Communication: Request that communications (invoices, session reminders) be delivered to specific email addresses or phone numbers.
3. Telehealth & Communication Security
Secure Platforms: Online therapy sessions and client portal transactions are conducted through HIPAA-compliant, encrypted video and electronic health record (EHR) platforms.
Standard Email/SMS Alert: Regular email and unencrypted text messaging are not entirely secure forms of communication. By contacting the practice via standard web form or unencrypted email, you acknowledge and accept these inherent security limits for scheduling communications.
4. Emergency & Crisis Disclaimer
This website and its web forms are not monitored 24/7 and are not designed for mental health emergencies.
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, immediate danger, or thoughts of self-harm, please utilize emergency services immediately:
Call or Text: 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline)
Text: HOME to 741741 (Crisis Text Line)
Emergency: Call 911 or go to your nearest hospital emergency room.
5. Licensure & Practice Jurisdiction
Core Pathway Therapy provides remote telehealth services exclusively to individuals located in states where the clinician holds active professional licensure:
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) – Texas: License # [Insert TX License #]
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) – New York: License # [Insert NY License #]
6. Contact & Privacy Officer Inquiries
For questions regarding this Privacy Policy, your privacy rights, or to submit a formal record request, please reach out to the practice Privacy Officer:
Core Pathway Therapy
Attn: Privacy Officer ([Insert Full Legal Name], LMFT)
Website: corepathwaystherapy.com
Email: [Insert Professional Email]
Phone: [Insert Professional Phone Number]